Since the first cord blood samples were stored, scientists have removed the plasma and red blood cells before freezing (cryopreserving) the cord blood sample. This is known as volume reduced storage.
Research published by two university laboratories in China gives new hope to tooth decay sufferers. It shows that modified dental pulp stem cells could promote dental tissue regeneration.
Another study published in STEM CELLS TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE shows that autologous umbilical cord blood can improve motor function in young children with cerebral palsy.
